What was found
DURING TAXI TO RAMP, THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO FUEL LEAKING OUT OF FRONT OF COMPRESSOR. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL/OIL EXCHANGER AND INDUCTOR VALVE. CHECK WAS NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- April 17, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N229NW
- Make and model
- Doug DC1030
- Aircraft serial
- 46551
- Engine
- Ge CF650C2
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 3
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.